IPW RULEBOOK

[President Ross]

IPW RULEBOOK
Updated September 8, 2013

Below are the rules of this federation. We do require that you read these before going on to make your contract. By posting your contract here in Invincible Pro Wrestling, we are assuming that you have read and understand all of the rules. If you do not, please contact a staff member with your question. IPW also reserves the right to change and alter these rules or any rules on the board to fit a situation that calls for it.

Please read and understand all of these rules; failure to comply with them will result in warnings and potential bans from the forums.

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STANDARD RULES
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• Original wrestling characters ONLY!
• DO NOT USE ANY other handler's character(s) in your role-plays without permission.
• DO NOT USE ANY offensive, threatening, disrespectful language and/or actions on any member of management and/or other handlers.
• If a leave of absence is needed, please inform management as soon as humanly possible. Disappearing and showing up down the road without informing us may not be acceptable without a reasonable explanation.
• After two (3) no-shows without informing management; we'll put your character on a probationary bubble until such time as you show that you'd like to be here.
• IPW is NOT a PG promotion, this community will most definitely include mature themes throughout; if this offends your sensibilities, please DO NOT APPLY.
• Men and women regularly compete against each other in matches; if this offends your sensibilities, please DO NOT APPLY.
• When you are booked you are asked to submit the cards you selected for your match to me. If you do not tell me the cards you use by the same deadline as the roleplays, then this will count as a no show.

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ROLE-PLAY RULES
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• RATED M FOR MATURE: IPW Wednesday Night Warzone, airing on HBO, is a TV-MA program. You are allowed to swear both on television and in roleplays, but please, don't overdo it. There is a difference between tasteful swearing and flat out shock value, and your roleplay will likely be penalized during judging if it is deemed to be too obscene or vulgar.
• All role-plays posted MUST BE YOUR OWN WORK!
• All role-plays MUST be posted well in advance of the deadline, any promo posted after the deadline has ended will not count towards the match. Post your promo even if it is after the deadline so you aren't docked with a no-show.
• All role plays are judged by these point stages.
- Match Relevance - Self Explanatory
- Balance/Flow - Does your RP flow and have balance.
- Overall Storytelling - Did you get your story across. Even if you are writing a promo you are trying to get a story across.
- Entertainment - Did your RP bring enjoyment and keep the attention.
• But remember it's Quality over Quantity!
• One (1) promo may be posted for all regular matches (non-Title/non-Main Event).
• Two (2) role-plays may be posted for all Title/Main Event matches.
• One (1) promo each and/or one (1) combined promo may be posted for all tag team/faction matches (non-Title/non-Main Event).
• Two (2) role-plays each and/or two (2) combined role-plays may be posted for all Title/Main Event tag team/faction matches (non-Title/non-Main Event).
• The roleplay for your match is not mandatory. But if you do not roleplay for your match , you are leaving the ''finisher card'' to your opponent and you are giving him his bonus credit for winning the roleplay aspect of your match.
• If nobody in the match roleplayed but still submitted there cards to me. The match will still happen, but nobody will be able to use the finisher card , and nobody will win extra credit.
• After 3 no-show , you will be kicked out. No Question asked. If you return and provide an explication for your no show to me , you will be added back to the roster.

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CHAMPIONSHIP RULES
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• All championships must be defended every 30 days.
• To defeat champions you must score more votes than your counterpart; otherwise the championship advantage will occur and the reigning champion will be retain his/her championship.